September 2010
“It is fall here now, my favorite of the four seasons. We get all four here, and...”
– Donald Miller (Through Painted Desserts)
My weekend activities will include the following:
snuggles with my two main men (Patrick and the dog)
backpacking
2 festivals!
a date
and perhaps a ride in a hot air balloon!
Pretty pumped about that last one.
about life (sorry, it's long. ya just can't write...
I spoke in an earlier post about a new life philosophy, so here you go. It’s nothing ground shattering or epic, but it’s real, it’s me, and it’s my life.
This first part is a few selections from Donald Miller’s “Through Painted Desserts.”
“All my life I have been changing. I changed from a baby to a child; I changed into a teenager to drive a car,...
Excerpt from an email from my mom that was in my inbox this morning:
“Tiff, I was just thinking (as I was driving home) that you seem really happy. I love seeing that, and am so happy for you. It makes me feel soooo good!”
She went on to give me some encouragement about some house repairs I’m working on, and told me about a few other things. But she’s right. I am...
amandamae:stoleyoursoul: Blow Away- A Fine...
movie foods
Patrick: Popcorn is the worst food they could have possibly chosen to use as a movie snack.
group: huh? No way. It's so yummy.etc, etc.
Patrick: It's so loud. So you're sitting there trying to pay attention to the movie, and someone beside you is all "smack, smack, chop, crunch...rattle the bag... crunch, smack chomp."
Brandon: So you are wanting a more quiet food? Ok I see.
Patrick: Yes!
Brandon: Like Fig Newtons.
group: (laughter)
Patrick: Sure...
Things I am thankful for...
I decided to make this list today bc I have so much stuff going on with working on the house and work, it’s stressing me out!
1. love
2. my dog who always wants to cuddle
3. a good job
4. great friends
5. funny things
6. cool mornings (even though the afternoons are still in the 90s!)
7. long jogs
8. my new small group!
9. pumpkin muffins
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Things I've learned this week...
- Shopping for a 13 yr old female is hard, and I am in no way qualified to do such things. I think I did ok though…we will see…
- Sometimes good things do come back around.
- Let the dog out after dinner, even if he tells you he doesn’t need to go, otherwise he will wet nose/nudge you awake at 3am because he has to pee. Which, in turn, causes you to look across the street and...
Damn Yankees- High Enough
I have great love for...
“Never trust a sober Irishman.”
– My boss, referring to himself. It’s been one of those days. :) 